Scripture
May 19, Easter 5C (John 13:31-35)
Here we find Jesus speaking in language both mystical and matter of fact.
I learned to pray at Notre Dame Cathedral
Was the familiar God I knew as a preacher's kid the same one who inspired such greatness?
The suffering human (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)
Exiled Israel, the crucified Christ, and the thread that holds two interpretations together.
May 12, Easter 4C (Acts 9:36-43)
Tabitha is dead, but the evidence of her work still lives.
Passed on to us (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
The church that came before us taught us how to love worship and to care deeply for its vitality and life.
At Gilead Church in Chicago, storytelling is central to worship
It's like a MOTH event—with the vulnerability of community.
May 5, Easter 3C (John 21:1-19)
It takes Jesus to introduce something new into the disciples’ routine.
Does our pedigree matter? (Philippians 3:4b-14)
Paul is not ashamed of most parts of his background.
April 28, Second Sunday of Easter (John 20:19–31)
Passing the peace is a word of welcome. It’s also much more than that.
Godly Play and the language of Christian faith
At the heart of each lesson is storytelling and wondering.
April 21, Resurrection of the Lord (Luke 24:1-12)
The resurrection is an old, old message. But I need to be reminded.
Don’t miss the judgment (Luke 13:1-9)
Jesus’ parables ought to alarm us, draw us short.
April 19, Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42)
When I say the creeds, Pilate’s name stands as a warning back to myself.